Exploring SAP Analytics Cloud (SACE 11): Scripting Advanced Stories

🎯 Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to create an advanced story using scripting.

🧠 Overview: Scripted Stories in SAP Analytics Cloud

While SAP Analytics Cloud offers powerful no-code options to build stories, scripting is used when you need more control and interactivity.

Scripts are written in a subset of JavaScript, and are typically used to:

  • Customize user interactions

  • Automate behavior (e.g., switching pages, updating filters)

  • Enhance interactivity beyond standard UI options

  • Create tailored user experiences for planning, data analysis, or presentations

💡 Why Use Scripting?

Use CaseBenefit
Custom navigationJump to specific pages or widgets programmatically
Dynamic filteringFilter charts and tables based on user input
Conditional visibilityShow/hide widgets based on logic
Guided workflowsCreate step-by-step user interactions
Disable standard featuresRestrict right-click menus or story functionality

🛠️ Scripting allows developers to go beyond drag-and-drop to create tailored experiences.

💻 Scripting Capabilities and Environment

📌 Language

  • Subset of JavaScript

  • Uses SAP’s built-in JavaScript Script Editor

🧰 Script Editor Features

  • Auto-completion with Ctrl + Space

  • Syntax checking

  • Context-aware function suggestions

🧪 Examples of What You Can Script

javascript

// Change a page
NavigationUtils.goToPage("Page_2");

// Set filter
Table_1.setFilter("Region", "North America");

// Show a pop-up
Dialog_1.open();

🔐 Security and Role Considerations

  • Scripting typically requires developer or advanced designer roles

  • End users interact with scripted behavior but do not see the code

  • Use wisely — poorly written scripts can degrade story performance

🧭 Best Practices

  • Keep scripts modular and readable

  • Test thoroughly, especially when using user inputs

  • Use meaningful names for widgets (e.g., Chart_Revenue, Filter_Region)

  • Use comments to explain logic

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